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Koinonia, Brian Jensen, Emily J. Darnell, Philip Byers, Josh Arnold, Drew Moser, David Johnstone, Rob Pepper, Kim Stave, Ken Heffner, Kirstin Vander Giessen-Reitsma, Christopher Bohle, Bob Crow

Koinonia

Best Practice Features
Life on Life Learning: Steps Towards Authentic Mentoring, Brian Jensen

The Heart of the Honor Code: I am My Brother's Keeper, Emily J. Darnell

Spotlight Features
Old People are "Whole Persons," Too: Why Understanding Heritage is a Foundational Component of College Student Development, Philip Byers

Ministry and Learning in Residence Life, Josh Arnold

Shepherding in an Age of Edupunks, Drew Moser

The Gap in the Curtain: Seeing Pieces of a Residential Community's Future, David Johnstone

Interviews
A Conversation with Juana Bordas, conducted by Rob Pepper

Looking Into the Future: Two Educators' Perspectives on Christian Higher Education, by …

Koinonia, Connie Horton, Mark Davis, Eric Lowdermilk, Justin Heth, Caleb Farmer, Sharon Virkler, Philip D. Byers, David M. Johnstone, Jeff Rioux, Joshua Canada, Nicole Braddock Bromley, Kim Stave

Koinonia

Best Practices Features
Students of Concern Committee: Coordinating Care, Connie Horton and Mark Davis

Want to Change Student Culture on Your Campus? Do the CORE!, Eric Lowdermilk

Spotlight Features
You Only Get 1 Up, Justin Heth and Caleb Farmer

The Season, Sharon Virkler

Book Reviews
The Future of Christian Learning: An Evangelical and Catholic Dialogue (by Mark Noll and James Turner), reviewed by Philip D. Byers

Restoring Rebecca: A Story of Traumatic Stress, Caregiving and the Unmasking of a Superhero (by Christopher Marchand), reviewed by David M. Johnstone

A Review of Culture Making: Recovering our Creative Calling (by Andy Crouch), …

Koinonia, Larry Crabb, Jesse Brown, Steven M. Conn, Michael Santarosa, Stephanie Santarosa, Steve Ivester, Kyle Lantz, Nathan Geer, Andrew D. Rowell

Koinonia

Spotlight Features
Sovereign Stumbling: My Life Journey to Date, Larry Crabb

Conversations About Racism, Jessie Brown

Anxiety: A Growing Problem in College Students, Steven M. Conn

Thinking Theologically
Teaching the Truth, Michael and Stephanie Santarosa

Book Reviews
Kingdom Triangle: Recover the Christian Mind, Renovate the Soul, Restore the Spirit's Power (by J.P. Moreland), reviewed by Steve Ivester

The Soul of a Christian University: A Field Guide for Educators (edited by Stephen T. Beers), reviewed by Kyle Lantz

The Outrageous Idea of Academic Faithfullness (by Donald Opitz and Derek Melleby), reviewed by Nathan Geer

I Once Was Lost: What Postmodern Skeptics …

Koinonia, Rick Zomer, David Johnstone, Tim Elmore, Gene C. Fant Jr., Edee Schulze, Connie Sjoberg, Mike Broberg, David A. Kennedy, Nicole Hoefle, Michael Santarosa, Stephanie Santarosa, Jason M. Morris, Heidi Johnston

Koinonia

Spotlight Features
Has Facebook Jumped the Shark?, Rick Zomer

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of Virtual Community, David Johnstone

Screenagers: How Technology is Changing the Way we Interact with Students, Tim Elmore

'In Loco Parentis' Revisited, Gene C. Fant Jr.

ACSD News: From Location to Interest: ACSD Considers Move from Regional to Collaboratives Model, Edee Schulze, Connie Sjoberg, Mike Broberg, David A. Kennedy, Nicole Hoefle

Thinking Theologically
Keeping Faith: Serving Students or the Kingdom, Michael and Stephanie Santarosa

Book Reviews
Encouraging Authenticity and Spirituality in Higher Education, reviewed by Jason M. Morris

My Freshman Year, Heidi Johnston

Features …

Koinonia, Kevin Johnson, Brent Ellis, Rebecca Sok, Carl Ruby, Benjamin Kulpa, Michael Santarosa, Stephanie Santarosa, Aaron Damiani, Laura M. Rodeheaver

Koinonia

Leadership Spotlight Features
Developing Servant Leaders: The Tale of Two Questions, Kevin Johnson

Life at the Cross Roads: Living out the Eternal in the Midst of the Temporal, Brent Ellis

Leadership Process vs. Results (Regardless of Culture, Country or Gender), Rebecca Sok

Leading During Times of Conflict: Lessons from the Early Church, Carl Ruby

From Fiction to Fact, Benjamin Kulpa

Thinking Theologically
Charismatic Boy Meets Reformed Girl, Michael and Stephanie Santarosa

Book Reviews
A Review of Integrity: The Courage to Face the Demands of Reality (by Henry Cloud), reviewed by Aaron Damiani

Leadership Can Be Taught (by Sharon Daloz Parks), …

Koinonia, Jolene Cassellius, Shannon Schans, Brian Powell, Glen Kinoshita, Michael Santarosa, Carol Harding, Ryan K. Giffin, Jesse Brown

Koinonia

Spotlight Feature
Thinking Globally in a Local Context, Jolene Cassellius

Family and Balance, Shannon Schans

Cultivating Philanthropy in the Co-Curriculum: An Alternative to the Narcissism of the iGeneration, Brian Powell

Interview
The Ministry of Reconciliation: A Conversation with Brenda Salter McNeil, Glen Kinoshita

Thinking Theologically
Thought About Thinking Lately? How About Thinking Christianly?, Michael Santarosa

Book Review
Hush: Moving From Silence to Healing After Childhood Sexual Abuse, reviewed by Carol Harding

I'm the Teacher, You're the Student: A Semester in the University Classroom, reviewed by Ryan K. Giffin

Reconciliation Blues: A Black Evangelical's Inside View of White Christianity, reviewed by …

Koinonia, Julianna Hutchins, Darcia Narvaez, Donald Miller, David Walsh, Todd Ream, Glen Kinoshita, Steve Morley

Koinonia

Spotlight Feature
The Implications of What We Hold in Common: Restoring the Meaning of Christian Community, Julianna Hutchins

Conference Keynote Previews
Taking Full Advantage of the College Experience to Cultivate Moral Character, Darcia Narvaez

The Gospel of Jesus: Why WIlliam Shakespeare was a Prophet, Donald Miller

A Bad Cause, David Walsh

Thinking Theologically
Thinking Theologically: The Seasons of Hope's Redemption, Part III, Todd Ream

Student Voices
Got Mail? Diversity Dialogues Across the Digital Divide, Glen Kinoshita

Book Review
Generation Me, reviewed by Steve Morley

Features
The President's Corner; Editor's Desk; Regional Updates

Koinonia, Soong-Chan Rah, Kevin Johnson, Todd Ream, Jesse Brown, Glen Kinoshita, Kirstin Vander Giessen-Reitsma

Koinonia

Spotlight Feature
The Changing Face of American Evangelicalism, Soong-Chan Rah

Reflection
Educating Contentment, Kevin Johnson

Thinking Theologically
Thinking Theologically: The Seasons of Hope's Redemption, Part II, Todd Ream

Celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Why We Can't Wait: A Civil Rights Journey, Jessie Brown

Student Voices
Creative Wisdom: Sitting at the Feet of Students, Glen Kinoshita

Popular Culture
Festival of Faith & Music: Seeking to Remember, Kirstin Vander Giessen-Reitsma

Features
The President's Corner; Editor's Desk

Koinonia, Kate Bowman Johnston, James Spiegel, Glen Kinoshita, Todd Ream, Jesse M. Brown

Koinonia

Spotlight Feature
The Cult of Cool: Rejecting Relevance and Pursuing Faithfulness, Kate Bowman Johnston

Reflection
Faith and the Problem of Suffering, James Spiegel

ACSD Summer 2006
Photos from ACSE

Author Interview
Our Place at the Table: The Role of White People in Racial Reconciliation: An Interview with Doug Schaupp, Glen Kinoshita

Thinking Theologically
Thinking Theologically: The Seasons of Hope's Redemption Part I, Todd Ream

Book Review
Skin Games, reviewed by Jessie M. Brown

Features
The President's Corner

Editor's Desk

Koinonia, Jo Anne Lyon, Amy E. Bartley, Todd Ream, Josh Staffieri, Glen Kinoshita

Koinonia

Conference Spotlight
The Blessing of Purpose, Jo Anne Lyon

Dealing With Burnout
Light at the End of the Tunnel: A Burnout Intervention Plan for Student Development Professionals, Amy E. Bartley

Community Considerations
Thinking Theologically: Considering Community, Todd Ream

Men's Issues
Everybody Loves Raymond, Josh Staffieri

Book Review
Being White: Finding Our Place in a Multiethnic World, reviewed by Glen Kinoshita

Features
The President's Corner; Editor's Disk

Koinonia, Bill Millard, Todd Ream, Cara Copeland, Melanie Hulbert, Tony Marchese, Canaan Crane, David Johnstone

Koinonia

Conference Spotlight
A Life Calling Conceptual and Developmental Model, Bill Millard

Community Considerations
Thinking Theologically: Considering Community, Todd Ream

Women's Issues
Women, Work, and Family, Cara Copeland & Melanie Hulbert

Calling and Career
Vocational Realization Through the Discovery of Human Assets, Tony Marchese

Human Sexuality
Creating an Effective Human Sexuality Statement, Canaan Crane

Book Review
Bono: In Conversation with Michka Assayas, reviewed by David Johnstone

Features
The President's Corner; Editor's Disk

Koinonia, John Maxwell, Tim Elmore, Glen Kinoshita, Andrew Shriver, Todd Ream, Jerry Schwenke, Brie Mcdaniel

Koinonia

Conference Spotlight
From Ordinary to Extraordinary, John Maxwell

Leadership Development
EPIC Leadership: Preparing EPIC Leaders Using Images, Experiences, and Relationship, Tim Elmore

Diversity & Community
Diversity in Evangelical Higher Education: An Interview with Will Kratt, Glen Kinoshita

Sophomore Community Groups, Andrew Shriver

Thinking Theologically: Considering Community-Part 1, Todd Ream

Book Reviews
A History of American Higher Education, reviewed by Jerry Schwenke

Hurt: Inside the World of Today's Teenagers, reviewed by Brie McDaniel

Reflections
Snapshots from ACSD 2005

Features
The President's Corner

Editor's Disk

Koinonia, Jennifer Lindholm, Todd C. Ream, Dana Alexander, Skip Trudeau

Koinonia

Conference Spotlight
Spirituality, Religion, and the Undergraduate College Student, Jennifer Lindholm

ACSD 2005 Artist Spotlight: Shaun Groves

Ideas for Our Work
Thinking Theologically: The Moral of a Good Story, Todd C. Ream

Changing Our Name and Identity: Rebranding or Renewal, Dana Alexander

Features
The President's Corner

Editor's Disk

Koinonia, Tony Marchese, David M. Johnstone, Kerri Cissna, Michael Card, Jeff Doyle, Todd Ream, Skip Trudeau

Koinonia

Articles
Engaging the Meaning-Making Power of Reflection: An Evaluation of the Undergraduate Experience, Tony Marchese

"The Classroom is Not Enough..." The Reason for Residence Life on a Christian Liberal Arts Campus, David M. Johnstone

Frugal Flushing: A Look at Stewardship in Student Development, Kerri Cissna

Conference Spotlight
Wishes or Hope, Michael Card

Book Review
Strategies for Staff Development: Personal and Professional Education in the 21st Century, reviewed by Jeff Doyle

Features
The President's Corner

Editor's Disk

Thinking Theologically: To Seek the Grace that Redeems, Todd Ream

Koinonia, Jim Mccormick, Lisa Burch, Stuart C. Lord, Jenny Collins, Tracy Balzer, Steve Austin, Todd Ream, Skip Trudeau

Koinonia

Themed Housing
Theme Houses: Getting to the Foundations of Community, Jim McCormick

A Year in the Little Yellow House, Lisa Burch

Conference Spotlight
Building Cross Cultural Community, Stuart C. Lord

Articles
Standards of Excellence in Short-Term Mission, Jenny Collins

"Follow Me": Intimacy with God Through Spiritual Direction, Tracy Balzer

Faith, Wisdom and Grace: Walt Campbell Interviews, Steve Austin

Features
The President's Corner

Editor's Disk

Thinking Theologically: Learning Communities, Todd Ream

Koinonia, Tony Marchese, Mimi Barnard, Robbie Castleman, Wayne Barnard, Evan Parry, Damon Seacott, Todd Ream, Skip Trudeau

Koinonia

In the Academy
Creating Curricular Cohesiveness in the Academy: Infusing our Sector with Being, Tony Marchese

Learning Communities at Abilene Christian University: Integrating Faith, Living, and Learning, Mimi Barnard

Conference Spotlight
A Conversation with Ravi Zacharias

A Time to Sow, a TIme to Reap, Robbie Castleman

Reflections
Mid-Level Professionals Retreat, Wayne Barnard

A Memoir from Wheaton: My Experience at New Professionals Retreat '03, Evan Perry

Features
The President's Corner

Editor's Disk

Book Review: Making the Most of College: Students Speak Their Minds, reviewed by Damon Seacott

Thinking Theologically: To Teach Consumers OR Students, Todd Ream

Koinonia, Caryn Grimstead, Bob Neideck, Ann Snow, Skip Trudeau, Richard Twiss, Ken Fong, Stephen J. Pasiciel, Neil Friesland, Todd Ream, Adela Hufford

Koinonia

College Student Issues
Campus Suicide: Lessons Learned, Caryn Grimstead, Bob Neideck, Ann Snow, and Skip Trudeau

Conference Spotlight
One Church Many Tribes: Following Jesus the Way God Made You, Richard Twiss

Pursuing the Pearl, Ken Fong

Residence Life & Beyond
Building Inclusive Communities in the Residence Hall, Stephen J. Pasiciel

Faculty Involvement in Student Development: Teaching Does Not End in the Classroom, Neil Friesland

Features
The President's Corner

Editor's Disk

ACSD Ballot

NEW COLUMN: Thinking Theologically, Todd Ream

My Senior Year; A Reflection on the First Four Years, Adela Hufford

Koinonia, Barry Loy, Terry Williams, Jeanne Porter, Tom Neven, Jr Kerr, Dana Forbes, Jeff Doyle

Koinonia

The Profession
Faculty and Student Development Staff as Partners in Education, Barry Loy

Is it Okay to Struggle as Student Development Professionals?, Terry Williams

Conference Spotlight
Leading Ladies: Transformative Biblical Images for Women's Leadership, Jeanne Porter

Mi Abuelito, Tom Neven

Campus Events
Questions Without Answers, JR Kerr

Book Reviews
Let Your Life Speak, reviewed by Dana Forbes

Mountains and Passes, reviewed by Jeff Doyle

Features
The President's Corner

Editor's Disk

Koinonia, Siang-Yang Tan, William H. Willimon, Carolyn Arthur, Damon Seacott, Melanie Sunukjian

Koinonia

Spotlight on Speakers
Heeding the Call of the Ministry of the Towel, Siang-Yang Tan

Being Honest About Why We Can't All Just Get Along, William H. Willimon

Perspectives on Practices
A Christian Philosophy of Student Development: The Ongoing Discussion and Debate, Carolyn Arthur

A Life Worth Living, Damon Seacott

The "State of Our Seniors" Address, Melanie Sunukjian

ACSD Matters
Executive Committee Elections

New Professionals Retreat

ACSD 2002 at Lee University

Regular Features
President's Corner

Editor's Disk

Koinonia, Kay Arthur, Todd Lake, Damon Seacott, Jesse Brown, Ron Coffey, Rhonda Good

Koinonia

Spotlight on Speakers
How Do We Measure Up, Kay Arthur

Considering Calling
Calling vs. Career, Todd Lake

Great Expectations, Damon Seacott

Exploring Events
Man Hunt, Jesse Brown and Ron Coffey

Spotlight on Seminars
From Loneliness to Solitude: The Human Equalizer, Rhonda Good

Regular Features
President's Corner

Editor's Disk

ACSD Accolades

Koinonia, Brent Ellis, Steve Austin, Randy Blackford, Brad Voyles, Sara Oyer, Rob Loane

Koinonia

Ways to Grow Our Profession
Vocational Education: A New Perspective, Brent Ellis

Forging Ahead in Student Programs, Steve Austin

Ways to Train Others
The Steps to Thinking Well are as Easy as 1-2-3, Randy Blackford

Ten Things Every RA Should Know, Brad Voyles

Ways We Have Learned
I Learned Too, Sara Oyer

One Year Later, Rob Loane

Regular Features
President's Corner

Editor's Disk

ACSD Accolades

Koinonia, David S. Guthrie, Laurie A. Schreiner, Jerry Pattengale, Tess Bradley, Jesse Brown, Calvin Miller

Koinonia

In This Issue
The Fabric of Our Faithfulness: Part 1, David S. Guthrie

What is the Sophomore Slump-and Why Should We Care?: Excerpted from Visible Solutions for Invisible Students: Helping Sophomores Succeed, by Laurie A. Schreiner & Jerry Pattengale

Around Campus
Servant Leadership, Tess Bradley

The 7 "Be's" of Student Leader Supervision, Jesse Brown

Spotlight on Speakers
John 7:53-8:11: The Politically Correct Version, Calvin Miller

Regular Features
President's Corner

Editor's Disk

ACSD Business: Placement Services 2001, Conference Thoughts: Something Old...Something New..., Submissions Sought

Koinonia, James S. Spiegel, Ryan Hartwig, Jesse Brown, David Craig

Koinonia

In This Issue
The Quest for Moral Integrity, James S. Spiegel

The Freshmen Year Experience: A Senior's Perspective, Ryan Hartwig

Around Campus

Relationship Emphasis Week, Jesse Brown

Spotlight on Service
The Schuberts: Finding Passion on a Journey of Faith, David Craig

Regular Features
President's Corner

Editor's Disk

Annual Conference: Memories of the ACSD 2000 at Taylor University

Book Review: What Christians Think about Homosexuality

ACSD Business: Placement Services

ACSD Business: Logo Search

Koinonia, Barry Loy, Skip Trudeau, Tim Nichols, David Johnstone, Brad Bowser, Damon Seacott, Steve Beers

Koinonia

ACSD Celebrates 20 Year Anniversary
ACSD: Past, Present, Future, Barry Loy and Skip Trudeau

ACSD Memories, Tim Nichols

Our Scrapbook: The People, The Places, The Lives We've Touched

In This Issue
Why Do We Do the Things We Do?: Questions to be asked by the follower of Jesus, David Johnstone

Be Prepared to Prepare: Our students search for a simple faith and a simple truth, Brad Bowser and Damon Seacott

In The Field
Preparing for a Professional Transition, Steve Beers

Regular Features
President's Corner

Editor's Disk

Coalition of Christian College Activities (CoCCA)

News from the Regions: Spotlight on the North …

Koinonia, Eric Spiecker, Lynne Sparks, Brent D. Ellis, George D. Kuh, Edee Schulze, Greg Bish

Koinonia

In This Issue
The Outward Bound "Temporary Community": A Practical Framework for Understanding Residence Life, Eric Spiecker

Community Service Learning and Christian Higher Education, Lynne Sparks

Diversity Education: Helping Students Find a Common Ground, Brent D. Ellis

Student Bashing: An Unseemly Academic Tradition, George D. Kuh

In The Field
Gender Dynamics in the Classroom at an Evangelical Christian Liberal Arts College, Edee Schulze

Around Campus
From Service to Learning, Greg Bish

CoCCA Hot Tip: Celebrating Diversity

Regular Features
President's Corner

Editor's Disk

Annual Conference: New Professionals Retreat

Book Review: More Light Less Heat: How Dialogue Can Transform Christian Conflicts Into …

Koinonia, Michael Lastoria, Denise Campbell, David Guthrie, Ron L. Coffey, Michael W. Row

Koinonia

In This Issue
Student Affairs and The Personal Affairs of Students: Our Role, Michael Lastoria

Check the Tortillas and Other Whispers From God: Seers for the New Millennium, Denise Campbell

In The Field
At Home at School: CCCU Student Leaders Evaluate Their College Experience, David Guthrie

Around Campus
Money Week, Ron L. Coffey

Redemptive Criminology, Michael W. Row

Regular Features
President's Corner

Editor's Disk

Annual Conference: Highlights of ACSD 1999 at Biola University

Book Review: Leadership Games: Experiential Learning for Organizational Development

Perspective: Leaders Who Make a Difference

Koinonia, Hugh Hewitt, Debra L. Elliott, Scott Preissler, Dana Alexander, Dennis A. Sheridan, Theresa Hanneman, Sarah Marcum

Koinonia

In This Issue
People are Hungry to Talk About Deep Things (Reprint from The Embarrassed Believer: Reviving Christian Witness in an Age of Unbelief), Hugh Hewitt

The Legacy of Ernest L. Boyer, Sr.: The Boyer Center at Messiah College, Debra L. Elliott

Filling the Voids in Christian Leadership Training Today: Connecting Student Development, Stewardship & Nonprofit Education with Emerging Leaders, An Interview with Scott Preissler, The Christian Stewardship Association

Reply to an Idealistic Job-Searcher, Dana Alexander

In The Field
Beyond the Horizon: Student Affairs Practice in the 21st Century, Dennis A. Sheridan

Around Campus
And God Created . . …

Koinonia, James Kanning, Melissa J. Schermer, Eileen Hulme, Kadi Cole

Koinonia

In This Issue
Vocation and an Integrated Christian Worldview: Reprint from Love Your God with All Your Mind: The Role of Reason in the Life of the Soul by J.P. Moreland

SWOT, MBO, and Other Life Perils, James Kanning

Contemporary Christian Music Challenges Activity Directors to Assess Campus Spiritual Climate, Melissa J. Schermer

In The Field
Anticipatory Consciousness: A Learning Paradigm for College Students, Eileen Hulme

Around Campus
Using Technology in Wellness Programming, Kadi Cole

Regular Features
President's Corner

Editor's Disk

Annual Conference: Sunny Southern California Welcomes ACSD 1999

News from the Regions: Spotlight on the Lake Region

Coalition of …

Koinonia, Skip Trudeau, Tim Johnson, Brent D. Ellis, Mary Jayne Allen

Koinonia

In This Issue
Collaboration: Putting Student Learning Theory Into Practice, Skip Trudeau and Tim Johnson

NACE Says 'No' to Alcohol in Recruiting Students, Alumni, Spotlight reprint from the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE)

The Paradox of Leadership, Brent D. Ellis

Around Campus
Residence Life Staff and Faculty Collaborate in the Common Curriculum, Mary Jayne Allen

Cooperative Learning Opportunities for the Campus Community, Skip Trudeau and Tim Johnson

Regular Features
President's Corner

Editor's Disk

Annual Conference: Memories of the ACSD 1998 at Calvin College

News from the Regions: Spotlight on the Northwest

Coalition of Christian College Activities (CoCAA): Hot …

Koinonia, Bob Reed, Damon Seacott, Skip Trudeau, Tim Johnson

Koinonia

From Happy Flies to Sour Grapes to Happy Flies: Some Thought son Guthrie's Manifesto

President's Corner

Editor's Disk & Placement Service Update

1998 ACSD Ballot

Grand Rapids--The Place to Be & ACSD Electronic Discussion Group

CoCCA: Following Jesus: Success in Developing Christian College Students & Hot Ideas

Book Review: Student Affairs Reconsidered: A Christian View of the Profession and its Context